Narin

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5.4~~/10~~

Our score

★ 5·10K+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-09-21

Screenshots

Narin standing before a blue portal in a torch-lit dwarven hall — a new adventure in the world of Tiny Archers

Narin crossing a dark cave with a wooden cart and a quest marker — explore the uncharted regions of Dwarvenia

A pack of goblins charging Narin on a stone bridge — help Narin reclaim his lost homeland

Inventory grid with armour pieces and a Legendary Armor entry — collect epic weapons and legendary armor

A hulking troll facing Narin in a cave — battle goblins, trolls and other fearsome creatures

Narin in a lava-lit hall with a hanging chain and glowing floor — fight your way through 5 unique maps

About Narin

Narin is a 2.5D melee action game from 1DER Entertainment, the Slovak studio behind Tiny Archers: you play a dwarf warrior blocking, striking and dodging through five regions of Dwarvenia to drive out goblins and trolls. Released February 15, 2026 on iOS and Android, free with ads, gem packs to $29.99 and loot boxes flagged by Apple, 254 MB on iOS 15 or Android 10. Players like the combat; the complaints are balance and a corner-placed attack button.

Game information

Developer1DER Entertainment s.r.o

Version1.0.364.36 (Android) · 1.0.9 (iOS)

Size231 MB (Android) · 254 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsYes

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating13+

Requires (Android)Android 10+

Requires (iOS)iOS 15.0+

Offline modeNot stated — single-player campaign; ads and shop need a connection

Interface languagesEN

Store rating5 from 2 ratings

Installs10K+

Updated by developer2026-07-29

Data checked2026-09-21

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-09-21. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Narin Review: Tiny Archers' Dwarf Goes Melee, With a Gem Shop Attached

Block, Strike, Dodge Through Five Regions of Dwarvenia

The pitch is a return to the Tiny Archers world from its original creators, this time as Narin, a dwarf with an axe: fast, tactical melee where timing, blocking, striking and dodging decide every fight, five regions with quests, and gear to upgrade — epic axes and armour — as you push the goblins, trolls and monstrous creatures out. The screenshots show the loop: torch-lit dwarven halls, a pack of goblins on a bridge, a hulking troll in a cave, a lava level, and an inventory grid of armour pieces. The App Store's July 2026 notes describe a crossbow rebalance with stronger shots and fewer bolts, piercing bolts that fly on to the enemy behind, an auto-switch to the axe near destructible obstacles, a fix for quests locking when all skills are maxed, and ending credits after the final quest — a complete campaign, then. The listing counts 16 languages, Ukrainian and Kurdish among them.

No One-Star Reviews, but the Three-Stars Agree on the Problems

Twelve written Google Play reviews, all from 2026, none below three stars; the three-stars are the useful ones. A March 14 review with one vote lists the issues in order: balance is off, with character upgrades slow while enemies get strong quickly; movement is only left and right through repetitive areas; and the attack button sits too far in the corner, with no way to customise the layout. A February four-star describes the consequence — surrounded with an empty energy bar, unable to run, killed in one hit — and adds that gold for a new weapon takes too long. A March 3 review wants longer caves, more armour variety and a jump button; a February player found the controls sluggish. The newest, September 10, 2026, reports an inventory that will not scroll on a second playthrough and pickup sounds that play with the volume at zero. One five-star names the reference point: just like Grimvalor.

Ads, Gem Packs to $29.99, Loot Boxes — and a Heavy Data Card

Free with both ads and purchases on both stores. The App Store itemises gems — Pile $0.99, Bucket $1.99, Sack $3.99, Chest $6.99, Cart $29.99 — plus Starter, Warrior and Premium bundles at $1.99, $2.99 and $5.99, and flags loot boxes; Google Play's range is $1.49 to $25.99. Google's data-safety card lists location, personal info and four other types both collected and shared with third parties, which for a single-player brawler is the heaviest card on this page. Requirements: iOS 15.0 or newer with iPad and Apple Silicon Mac builds, 254 MB, or Android 10 or newer, rated 13+ and Teen. Updates are frequent — Android builds 1.0.275 in February through 1.0.364 on September 18, 2026, iOS 1.0.9 on July 29 — and the audience is small: 10,000-plus installs, no star rating shown on Play, two App Store ratings at 5.0. Prices vary by region.

Pros

Timing-based melee — block, strike, dodge — from the Tiny Archers studio
A finished campaign with ending credits and an endgame quest fix
Sixteen languages, including Ukrainian, Kurdish and Indonesian
Developer answers nearly every review and ships builds monthly
No one- or two-star reviews on Google Play so far

Cons

Enemies outscale your upgrades; one-hit deaths with an empty energy bar
Attack button in the far corner with no layout customisation
Ads, gem packs to $29.99 and loot boxes in a single-player game
Location and personal info collected and shared with third parties

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Verdict

A 5.4: a competent Grimvalor-style brawler from a studio with a track record, with a finished campaign and frequent patches — carrying ads, gems, loot boxes and a data card that do not belong on a single-player dwarf. Take it if you liked Tiny Archers and want timing-based melee in short sessions. Skip it if enemies that outscale you or a shop in your quest log are deal-breakers.

Gameplay6Grimvalor-style side-scrolling combat with quests and gear; balance tilts against the player, per three reviews.

Controls5Sluggish for one reviewer, a corner-placed attack button for another, and no remapping.

Replay value5Five regions, a second playthrough for gear, and a crossbow to master; short caves and repeated layouts wear.

Graphics & sound6Torch-lit 2.5D halls and a troll worth the screenshot; one reviewer called it ugly, and pickup sounds ignore the mute.

Monetisation5Ads plus gems plus loot boxes plus a data card sharing location — a lot of apparatus for a $30 ceiling.

5.4out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

Frequently asked questions

Can you play Narin offline?

Not stated on either store. The campaign is single-player, but ads, the gem shop and a data-safety card that shares location all assume a connection, so expect the game to want a network at launch and for ads. Test aeroplane mode after your first session; the quests themselves have no online component described.

Is Narin free?

Free with ads. Gems are sold from $0.99 for a Pile to $29.99 for a Cart, with bundles at $1.99, $2.99 and $5.99, and Apple flags loot boxes; Google Play's range is $1.49 to $25.99. Reviews say gold for weapons comes slowly, which is where the shop leans. Prices vary by region.

What phone do you need for Narin?

iOS 15.0 or newer with 254 MB free — iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Macs — or Android 10 or newer, a higher floor than most 2.5D games. Reviews do not report performance problems; the complaints are about button placement and balance, not frame rates.

Can you play Narin with friends?

No. Narin is a single-player campaign — one dwarf, five regions, quests and a final boss with credits. Neither store lists multiplayer, co-op or leaderboards, and the reviews ask for a jump button and longer caves, not for online play.

How long is Narin?

Long enough to have ending credits and a second playthrough: the September 2026 reviewer bought every weapon and armour on a second run, and the July update fixed quests locking once all skills are maxed. No reviewer states hours; expect a compact campaign across five regions, extended by grinding gold and gems for gear.